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5 Sanderson Report A broadly warm welcome for the latest review of public libraries and the Sanderson Report.
6 Get dirty with AI Francis Crick Institute’s Head of Library and information Services, Beth Montague- Hellen urges us to explore AI tools.
7 Libraries through the lens A trip to Cambridge and one of architect Sir James Stirling’s “red trilogy” is the setting for our latest library.
8 The rise of the Bots Find out how bots and tech are impacting the world of copyright, and what it means for you and your service at this year’s Copyright Conference.
9 K&IM Group winners Winners in the 2023 K&IM awards to recognise the best in knowledge and information management work across the profession.
10 Great School Libraries Gruffalo author Julia Donaldson calls for better access to school libraries.
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11 Welsh Team of the Year CILIP Cymru Wales reveals its Team of the Year award winners.
12 General Meeting A General Meeting set for March to conclude business from last year’s CILIP AGM.
INTERVIEW
36 Cover Isobel Hunter The second part of our interview with Libraries Connected’s Isobel Hunter.
IN DEPTH
13 Meet the President CILIP’s new President Sue Williamson introduces herself and sets out her aims for 2024.
16 We Are CILIP: Political engagement
In a year of impending political change, CILIP is re-shaping its public affairs and advocacy work to ensure the information professions are part of the new conversation.
20 Just another review? Rob Mackinlay talks to PMLG Chair Jon Davis about the impact of Baroness Sanderson’s report into public libraries and what should happen next.
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Author Julia Donaldson backs Great School Libraries. Page 10
4 INFORMATION PROFESSIONAL
23 Meet the CILIP 125 In the first of a series of articles, we speak some of last year’s
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CILIP 125ers as they share their inspiration and love for the job.
28 What comes next? CILIP’s outgoing Chief Executive Nick Poole shares his personal hopes for the profession, looking at challenges and opportunities that lie ahead.
31 Conference call CILIP Conference returns to Birmingham in summer. We take an early look at what to expect from the UK’s only cross- sector event for the information professions.
32 Come rain or shine A new horizon scanning report and toolkit to help prepare for an uncertain future.
39 Why we love a book Melanie Wood, Katie East, and Rachel Hammersley share insights from the Experiencing Political Texts project that considered the value of a book.
43 #WINSpiration Conference Celebrate International Women’s Day with CILIP in Scotland’s inau- gural #WINspiration Conference.
COMMENT
40 Mediawatching Wally is missing in action.
Be prepared, come rain or shine. Page 32
People
48 Obituaries Keith Cheyney, Anthony Evans, Tom Featherstone.
50 Professional Registration Marlène Rak shares her Chartership journey.
INSIGHT 18 Scripturient
Matt Finch discusses Kate Eichhorn’s book, The End of Forgetting, about who owns the story for a digital generation.
26 K&IM Matters
Hélène Russell takes inspiration from the Japanese art of Kintsugi.
34 The Library & IT Tom Shaw argues that there is no choice when it comes to digital or physical.
42 LGBTQ+ Network
Ash G. Green has suggestions for a simple new year’s resolution
44 RPG Focus Ian Orton with a regular update from CILIP’s RPG.
46 Book Reviews The latest titles from your sector.
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